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Hexamethylindanopyran

CAS 1222-05-5 · 70/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

80450-66-4

Hexamethylindanopyran chemical structure

Concern score

70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.

High confidence

Hexamethylindanopyran in plain language

What it is: Also known as Galaxolide · Hhcb · Abbalide · Galaxolide White · Galoxolide · Hexamethylindanopyran (HHCB)
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Pearlide · galaxolide (HHCB) · hexahydro-hexamethylcyclopenta-benzopyran · hexahydrohexamethyl cyclopentabenzopyran · hexamethylindanopryan
What it does: Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.
Perfuming
Fragrance
Deodorant
Is it a concern?: High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta-γ-2-benzopyran is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — restricted

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.

EU Annex III — restricted
EU restricted in cosmetics

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
Beauty
Cleaning
Industrial

EUEC
Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Other conditions: The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products
restricted
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EUCosIngActive2 entries
- Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 336.Source →
- Hexamethylindanopyran is the organic compound that conforms to the formula Restriction: III/336Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 405 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Personal care, Pet and animal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 405 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Personal care, Pet and animal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Hexamethylindanopyran. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Hexamethylindanopyran yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

7 data sources

Where this comes from

CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
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EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2023-09-14
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EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated november 6, 2019
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EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
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FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
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openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
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PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Hexamethylindanopyran in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

405

Named organisations

Cleaning products and household carePersonal carePet and animal careCleaning and safetyVehiclePesticides

Typical roles

PerfumingFragranceDeodorant

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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Hexamethylindanopyran; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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